Cherry Capital Airport TVC / KTVC
Traverse City, Michigan · United States · Northwest Regional Airport Authority
936kpax · 2025
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKTVC / TVC
OperatorNorthwest Regional Airport Authority
Coordinates44.7416°N, 85.5819°W
Elevation624 ft · 190 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr935,816 (2025)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKTVC — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursPublic commercial airport, no curfew/PPR; ATCT 0700-2100 EST (0700-2200 EDT)
TerminalsOne passenger terminal with a single concourse (6 gates); $120M Concourse B expansion underway
Runways (2)
- 10/28 · 2,138 m / 7,016 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS/DME (RWY 10), ILS (RWY 28)
- 18/36 · 1,639 m / 5,378 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Third-busiest airport in Michigan and the largest in Northern Michigan, with strong summer/resort seasonality. Served by Delta, American, United, Allegiant and seasonal Sun Country (plus JetBlue seasonal). Domestic only, no customs/port of entry.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Avflight Traverse City
Provides all ground operations for Allegiant Air's nonstop flights at TVC (confirmed via AviationPros and Aero-News press coverage of the 2019 route launch) plus ground and charter handling for general aviation and business aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation
Runs a dedicated "Ramp Agent (UA/DL) - TVC" station per active FT/PT job postings on Unifi's own careers site and third-party job boards, handling United Airlines and Delta Air Lines flights at Cherry Capital Airport.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Envoy Air (self-handled)
Wholly-owned American Airlines Group regional carrier self-handles ramp and customer service for American Eagle flights at TVC; confirmed via active local "Airport Agent - Ramp and Customer Service" job postings specific to the Traverse City station.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Avflight Traverse City
Sole FBO and fuel seller at Cherry Capital Airport, selling Jet A (full service) and 100LL (full and self-service); participates in Avfuel Contract Fuel/Avfuel Pro Card and AVTRIP programs. · 0600-2200 daily; after-hours call-out fueling available with prior arrangement (callout fee may apply)
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal · 2 providers
Avflight Traverse City
Provides aircraft de-icing and anti-icing service for winter operations at Cherry Capital Airport.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation
Unifi ramp-agent postings for TVC list aircraft de-icing among ramp service duties, consistent with seasonal winter de-icing needs at this northern Michigan airport.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Avflight Traverse City
Offers light aircraft maintenance with certified line technicians on site at the FBO.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
45 North Aviation
Aviation maintenance shop based at Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC); an authorized service center for Cessna, Robinson helicopters, and Daher TBM aircraft, performing airframe inspections, avionics/autopilot repair and installation, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance. Note: company markets FAA-certificated technicians and in-house IFR certification capability, but a specific FAA Part 145 repair-station certificate was not independently located, so the "FAA-certified repair station" characterization is unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Available
45 North Aviation (Evans Avionics, LLC dba 45 North Avionics)
Avionics/instrument back-shop at Cherry Capital Airport (1190 Airport Access Rd, Suite A, Traverse City, MI 49686) — bench repair of avionics radios and overhaul of instruments, plus sales and installation of panel-mount avionics, autopilots, glass cockpits and portable GPS. Authorized dealer for Garmin, Aspen Avionics, L-3 Avionics, Avidyne and S-TEC autopilots (confirmed via company site); ARGUS Gold rated. Holds FAA Part 145 repair station certificate E92R057X, confirmed issued to Evans Avionics, LLC at this Traverse City address (FAA 145 Search); specific class ratings (e.g. Limited Airframe, Limited Instrument, Radio Class 1/2, Radio Limited) not independently confirmed from public sources — class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
On request
Avflight Traverse City
Arranges catering and refreshments for based and transient GA/charter passengers.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
Avflight Traverse City
Offers ground power units (GPU), oxygen/nitrogen service, and potable water service as part of ramp/line support.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available
Avflight Traverse City
Handles baggage loading/unloading for charter flights and general aviation traffic.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Avflight Traverse City
Offers a pilot courtesy car and on-site rental car service; pilot lounge and snooze room available.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed
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